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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,504.88, 847,536.01 and 399,713.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,504.88, 847,536.01 and 399,713.54 is: 551,291.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,504.88 : 847,536.01 = 399,713.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,504.88/847,536.01 = 399,713.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,504.88x = 847,536.01 × 399,713.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,504.88x = 338,771,613,597.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,771,613,597.61/614,504.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,291.98

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